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Portions of Texas Interstate Highways to see Speed Limit Increase

Miles of Texas highway will soon see speed limit increases after the Texas Transportation Commission action approved 75 mph designations for almost 1,500 miles of interstate.

The speed limit changes span 60 Texas counties, making it the largest conversion since a new law was passed that allows the Texas Department of Transportation to establish 75 mph speed limits on Texas highways providing speed studies show it can be done safely.

Since September, the agency has been reviewing existing 70-mph speed limits across the state to determine where a 75-mph limit may be safely posted. The most recent Commission action brings the number of miles now zoned at 75 mph to 1,618.